1 inch dampers? If so, that is the problem...Bill Spurlock's articles on replacing upright dampers. David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: wimblees at aol.com To: Pianotech at PTG.org Received: 2/15/2010 5:46:42 PM Subject: [pianotech] help needed with Hamilton >This is a 40 year old Hamilton. There are two problems. The action is heavy. >Everything is regulated the way it is supposed to be. The only thing I can figure out >is that the damper springs are too strong. But that leads me to the second problem. >Although each note dampens, there is a general after ring in the whole piano. I can >get it to stop by putting my hands on the bass string. What I'm afraid of is if I >weaken the damper springs, the after ring will get worse. The damper felts are OK, >a little noisy, but nothing unusual. I did have to replace one damper flange because >the spring had broken due to rust. >Any ideas? > >Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT >Piano Tuner/Technician >94-505 Kealakaa Str. >Mililani, Oahu, HI 96789 >808-349-2943 >www.Bleespiano.com >Author of: >The Business of Piano Tuning >available from Potter Press >www.pianotuning.com
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